Description
Book SynopsisLearn how to make the switch from PC to Mac a completely smooth transition The number of Mac users continues to increase significantly each year.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Informed Switching Starts Here 7
Chapter 1: Why Switch? Demystifying the Mac Mantra 9
Chapter 2: Meet the Mac Family 23
Chapter 3: Deciding What to Buy 49
Part II: Making the Switch 83
Chapter 4: The Big Day: Setting Up Your Mac 85
Chapter 5: Mac OS X for Windows Users 99
Chapter 6: Moving Files from Your PC to the Mac 131
Chapter 7: Switching Applications 149
Part III: Connecting Hither and Yon 169
Chapter 8: Getting Your Mac Online 171
Chapter 9: Networking the Mac Way 195
Chapter 10: Staying Secure in a Connected World 215
Chapter 11: Connecting with iDevices, iTunes, and iCloud 235
Part IV: More Software, More Choices 247
Chapter 12: Picturing iPhoto 249
Chapter 13: Producing Movies and Music on Your Mac 261
Chapter 14: Building Your Space on the Web 273
Chapter 15: Enjoying Other OS X Goodies 283
Chapter 16: Oops, It’s a PC: Running Windows on Your Mac 297
Part V: Specialty Switching Scenarios 307
Chapter 17: Switching with the Whole Family in Mind 309
Chapter 18: Switching Your Business to Macs 329
Chapter 19: Desktop to Dashcode: OS X Advanced 335
Part VI: The Part of Tens 347
Chapter 20: Ten Terrific Troubleshooting Tips 349
Chapter 21: Ten Ways Your Mac Can Help the Planet 361
Chapter 22: Ten Creative Uses for Your Old PC 369
Appendix: Mac Speak versus Windows Speak: A Translation Glossary 373
Index 401
Bonus Chapter 1: Converting from OS 9 and Other Operating Systems BC 1
